Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, celebrated the launch of its new service to Nairobi on December 15, marking the airline's latest milestone in a remarkable year of network expansion. Operating through the state-of-the-art Zayed International Airport, the service creates a vital connection between the UAE's capital and one of Africa's most dynamic cities.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the launch of seasonal flights next Summer of 2025 to Nice, France, starting on May 22, 2025, and operating throughout the summer until September 28; and to Geneva, Switzerland, starting on June 03, 2025 to September 12. The airline will operate two weekly flights from Bahrain to both Nice and Geneva via Milan.
Hilton is on track to triple its presence in Egypt with plans to open 25 hotels across the country, including the signing of more than 10 new properties under the global hospitality company’s award-winning brands. Hilton’s growing pipeline brings it closer to its aim of exceeding 40 hotels operating in Egypt over the coming years.
Nestled between Tunis' renowned City of Culture and the Convention Palace, the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Tunis, establishes a new benchmark for hospitality in the capital, as it marks the official debut of the Radisson Blu brand in the city.
SkyUp has announced the launch of its direct regular flight programme from Chisinau to some of the most popular European destinations among Ukrainians.
FITUR 2025, taking place from January 22-26, organised by IFEMA MADRID, will be highlighting the strong tourism potential between Spain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where around 10 companies will be exhibiting their tourism offers at the trade fair, mainly tour operators and Dubai’s iconic Atlantis Hotel, among others.
An exclusive whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted that only 15 percent of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to tourism are on track to be achieved by 2030 according to the body, underscoring the need for more action to be taken across the sector.
New York City FC and Etihad Airways recently announced that New York City’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium will be officially named Etihad Park. The 20-year agreement will see Etihad Airways retain the exclusive naming rights for New York City FC’s stadium being built in Willets Point, Queens.
Addressing world leaders during the recent Ocean Action Day at COP29 in Baku, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) called for urgent climate investment in coastal and marine tourism to protect it from escalating climate risks.
flydubai, a Dubai-based carrier, and BBC Studios recently announced a new partnership that will see the launch of a BBC Kids branded space for flydubai passengers on their inflight entertainment system.
